The AFL’s second round is in the books and, as usual, there is plenty to talk about after a weekend of upsets, controversy and magnificent solo performances.
Follow along for all the live action as the Western Bulldogs hunt their first win against a rampaging Gold Coast in Ballarat and Richmond face Port Adelaide at the MCG.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admits he’s made some difficult selection decisions in his bid to reward pre-season form, and one of the veterans who has been affected has backed the approach.
Ross Lyon has basically said the entire competition has worked Collingwood out. Yes, he dressed it up in coach-speak, but the plain English translation was simple: “We all know what they do and how to beat them now”.
Essendon’s Peter Wright has been sent straight to the tribunal and will likely face a three to four-week suspension for the incident that left Sydney’s Harry Cunningham concussed and unable to take further part in Saturday night’s game.
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has hailed his side’s growing maturity after star ruckman Luke Jackson sparked a dramatic turnaround in a 26-point win over North Melbourne.
A packed MCG and the buzz of being on Broadway or the more private surrounds offered by the Getaway clubs? Players have options, but free agency is not the panacea for clubs. Here’s why.
After a turbulent preseason, the Demons have been presented with their first significant in-season hurdles with Steven May nursing suspected broken ribs and Jake Lever injuring his knee.
Peter Sumich is the latest in a long line of people to call for Naughton to go back. Plus, the AFL is considering a lifetime ban for the Adelaide Oval pitch invader.
This season, The Age will follow three prospective draftees as they experience the rollercoaster highs and lows on the road to hopefully joining an AFL club in November.
As the competition has expanded to include a national women’s league and soon 19 teams, veteran club bosses have lamented the dearth of emerging off-field leaders across the competition.
Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round two. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out, and come back on Thursday night for all the ins and outs for each team.
St Kilda, through injuries and a report, are counting the cost of a superb win over Collingwood, while Melbourne star Christian Petracca has revealed he has weekly visits to a psychologist to help him deal with pressure.